comments feedGrand Cayman – A new simulation laboratory was officially opened at the Public Works Department (PWD) recently to support students in the Apprenticeship Training Programme develop hands on skills in their areas of training. Trainees enrolled in the construction trades programme designed and renovated the building that houses the simulation lab. Minister of Planning, Agriculture, Housing […]
Cayman Islands NiCE beautification work continues
December 6, 2018 by 1 Comment
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – 518 unemployed persons registered for the National Community Enhancement Winter Project (NiCE) which started Monday, 26 November 2018. Of that number 343 have commenced working on the initiative, which provides up to three weeks of work ending on Friday, 14 December. According NiCE Project Manager Levi Allen from the Public Works […]
Book your Cayman Islands’ cabana online
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Public Works Department introduces new online booking service. Residents can book cabanas at all public parks and beaches managed by the department. GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Accessing Cayman’s beaches and parks has become easier, thanks to a new online service. Residents can now book cabanas at all 12 public parks, and 7 public beaches through […]
Cayman Islands National Community Enhancement Project to incentivise workers
August 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Approximately 460 unemployed Caymanians and out-of-work spouses of Caymanians, down from 606 last December, registered for up to two weeks paid work on the Government’s National Enhancement Summer Project (NiCE). The project’s Manager, Levi Allen of the Public Works Department, explained that as well as providing much-needed enhancement of the nation’s […]
Max Jones is top HOD at Cayman Islands Infrastructure Ministry
July 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Director of Public Works Department, Mr. Max Jones is the top Head of the Department in the Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure Ministry for the 2016-2017 financial year. The award was announced and presented at a meeting of Heads of Departments in the ministry by the Ministry Chief Officer, Mr. Alan Jones. The meeting was held […]
New Gymnasium for JG School
May 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
New Cayman Islands John Gray High School Gymnasium handed over to the school in time for exams The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that the new John Gray High School (JGHS) Gymnasium was handed over to the school on 8th May 2017, as targeted, in time for the Year 10 and Year 11 […]
PWD/NRA conduct Hurricane Preparedness Exercise this week in Cayman Islands
May 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Don’t be alarmed if you see hurricane shutters being installed on numerous government buildings and hurricane shelters in Grand Cayman on Wednesday, 3rd May 2017. A hurricane is not approaching the Cayman Islands, but Public Works Department and the National Roads Authority will be carrying out their annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise, in preparation for the […]
McAlpine selected to complete Cayman Islands John Gray High School gymnasium
June 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Local contractor McAlpine Ltd. has been awarded the contract to complete the gymnasium on the new John Gray High School site. McAlpine was one of four companies that participated in the procurement process which took place over a three-month period. The gym represents the first phase of the school’s construction […]
Cayman Islands BT Walking Track will encourage exercise and sport
April 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From junior athletes to families and retirees, residents of Bodden Town and the eastern districts will soon benefit from a new walking track. Work is underway to construct and surface the four-lane track at the Bodden Town Primary School. It will boost the school’s track programme, and be used to supplement district track meets held […]
Cayman Islands government completes successful Christmas clean up
March 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In wrapping up administrative work around the National Community Enhancement (or NiCE) Project, Government has confirmed that the project was extremely successful and came in under budget. The NiCE Project was initiated over Christmas and after the holidays to achieve two aims – to provide unemployed Caymanians with temporary employment so that they could have […]
